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Suspended Wells and Wells in Progress
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Suspended Wells [Abstract]  
Suspended Wells

Note 8—Suspended Wells

The capitalized cost of suspended wells at September 30, 2018, was $986 million, an increase of $133 million from $853 million at year-end 2017. Three suspended wells totaling $7 million were charged to dry hole expense during the first nine months of 2018 relating to exploratory well costs capitalized for a period greater than one year as of December 31, 2017.